noun

fluency

fluency, articulacy

Her fluency in English is impressive.

Her fluency in English is impressive.

The dancer moved with great fluency.

The dancer moved with great fluency.

((in sth.)) the ability to speak or write a language easily Her fluency in English is impressive.

Synonyms: articulacy, eloquence, smoothness; Antonyms: hesitation, difficulty

From Latin 'fluere' (to flow). The suffix '-ency' indicates a quality or state.

Think of how a 'flu'id flows smoothly, just like someone with 'flu'ency speaks or moves.

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